CAT 430 - Caterpillar Fuel Systems

1. Explain the basic principles involved in a diesel fuel system
   1. List the five operations any fuel system must perform.
   2. Explain the operation of port and helix metering
   3. Compare the operation of sleeve metering.
   4. Distinguish an injector from a nozzle
   5. Explain the basic operation of a mechanical governor
2. Analyze the fundamentals of the pencil nozzle
   1. Identify the components of a pence nozzle
   2. Inspect the parts of a pencil nozzle
   3. Describe the fuel flow of a pencil nozzle.
   4. Explain the operation of a pencil nozzle.
   5. Test a pencil nozzle.
3. Examine the principles of the capped nozzle.
   1. Identify the components of a capped nozzle
   2. Inspect the parts of a capped nozzle.
   3. Describe the fuel flow of a capped nozzle
   4. Explain the operation of a capped nozzle
   5. Test a capped nozzle
4. Investigate the fundamentals of the 3116 fuel system
   1. Identify the components of a 3116 unit injector
   2. Inspect the parts of a 3116 unit injector
   3. Describe the fuel flow of a 3116 unit injector
   4. Explain the operation of a 3116 unit injector
5. Explore the principles of the CAT new scroll fuel system
   1. Identify the components of a CAT new scroll injection pump.
   2. Inspect the parts of a CAT new scroll injection pump
   3. Describe the fuel flow of a CAT new scroll injection pump.
   4. Explain the operation of a CAT new scroll injection pump.
   5. Adjust a CAT new scroll injection pump.
   6. Name the components of a CAT new scroll governor.
   7. Explain the operation of a CAT new scroll governor.
   8. Adjust a CAT new scroll governor
6. Analyze the fundamentals of the Caterpillar electronic fuel systems.
   1. Identify the components of a PEEC fuel system
   2. Describe the fuel flow of a PEEC fuel system
   3. Adjust the sensors of a PEEC fuel system.
   4. Identify the components of a 3176 fuel system
   5. Describe the fuel flow of a 3176 fuel system
   6. Adjust the injectors and valves on a 3176 engine
   7. Identify the components of a 3406E fuel system
   8. Describe the fuel flow of a 3406E fuel system
   9. Adjust the injectors and valves on a 3406E engine
   10. Inspect the parameters of the Caterpillar electronic fuel systems using ET.
   11. Examine the status of the Caterpillar electronic fuel systems using ET.
   12. Identify the fault codes of the Caterpillar electronic fuel systems using ET.
7. Troubleshoot CAT mechanically and electronically controlled engine problems
   1. Test mechanical engine components
   2. Diagnose mechanical engine problems
   3. Repair faults, where necessary, on a mechanical engine.
   4. Test electronic engine components
   5. Diagnose electronic engine problems
   6. Repair faults, where necessary, on an electronic engine.